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Madelyn Nall
- September 25, 2024
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DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian sentenced a stabbing defendant to two years of incarceration, with all but 15 days suspended, on Sept. 24.
On June 4, Vanetta Callaway, 39, pleaded guilty to attempted assault with a dangerous weapon for her involvement in a stabbing incident that injured one individual on Nov. 24, 2023, on the 4500 block of Connecticut Avenue, NW.
According to court documents, Callaway and her baby dad’s new wife got into an argument that ended with Callaway cutting the woman’s face and body.
During the hearing, Judge Christian sentenced Callaway to 730 days of incarceration, with all but 15 days suspended. As part of her sentence, Callaway is required to participate in anger management classes, drug testing and treatment, and three years of probation.
No further dates were set.